A short treatise on medical reform / by W.B. Wilmot.

  • Wilmot, W.B.
Date:
1836
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Licence: Public Domain Mark

Credit: A short treatise on medical reform / by W.B. Wilmot. Source: Wellcome Collection.

Provider: This material has been provided by The Royal College of Surgeons of England. The original may be consulted at The Royal College of Surgeons of England.

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    reason, that the chaotic mass of medical lore re- quires to be remodelled into form and order ; for the mind is literally choked up in the present day with the numberless contributions of the press, many of which seem to be undertaken merely as a genteel way of presenting one’s card to the public. The effect is most injurious to the student, whose inexperienced mind reels and staggers un- der the mass of words, which have perhaps but a few points on which reason can rest, for their nucleus ; and in wading through this accumula- tion of rubbish, his energy and patience often fail him, and before reason can assert her right, or advocate her own cause amidst the confusion of his mind, all honourable ambition ceases, and the desire to render the profession subservient only to a fallacious self-interest has engrossed the do- minion of his thoughts. One of the greatest benefits which the writer anticipates, should such a plan be adopted, is the entire revision of the medical press. Another great advantage would arise from the increased facility of obtaining the requisite infor- mation after which the intelligent enquirer may be seeking; as also the opportunity hereby af- forded of fostering talent, and rendering it more available to the general good.